Chapter 180, Rejection
"What did you say? Mother asked Aunt Lin to receive Madam Zhu?"
In Daohuaxuan, Daohua was sitting in front of the dressing table, taking her time to put on her makeup. When she heard the news that Wang Maner had inquired about, she was surprised.
After being surprised, he burst out laughing.
"It turns out that my mother can also play tricks on people!"
Daohua's mood immediately improved.
Isn’t Madam Zhu on good terms with Aunt Lin in Linyi County? Then let this concubine receive her.
The wife was received by the concubine, this was a slap in the face!
But afterward, Mrs. Zhu couldn't make any complaints.
Wang Man'er also looked happy and said with a smile: "Madam is venting her anger for the young lady! If I were to say, Madam Zhu and her daughter are really shameless. They caused the young lady to be beaten by the master, and they still had the nerve to come to the door. If it were me, I would definitely be too embarrassed to face anyone."
Daohua saw the new maid combing her hair into a bun and wanted to wear a silk flower as usual. But when she remembered how Zhu Xiuyun had mocked her for being shabby in class, she pointed to the jewelry box and said, "I'll wear that pearl headpiece today."
Hearing this, Wang Man'er immediately stepped forward with a smile and carefully took out the headpiece: "Young lady, you will definitely outshine Miss Zhu when you wear this jewelry."
Daohua smiled but said nothing.
Regardless of the era, people always respect the clothes first and then the person. She dressed more formally to be more in line with her identity as the prefect's daughter, so as not to be looked down upon by Mrs. Zhu, who came from a so-called aristocratic family.
Mrs. Li also had the same idea as her. Today, Mrs. Li was dressed more luxuriously than usual.
Main courtyard.
When Aunt Lin entered the hall, she was stunned to see that only Madam Zhu and her daughter were there. After a little thought, she understood Madam Li's thoughts.
If they could chat about poetry in the past, this time when they met, there was only awkwardness between them, and they spoke incoherently.
Children don’t have the discomfort that adults have.
Zhu Xiuyun was very happy to see that Yan Yishuang had a good time with the visitor. The two little girls held hands and chattered non-stop.
Mrs. Li finished her daily chores for the day before leisurely coming to the living room.
Looking at Aunt Lin and Madam Zhu, who were trying to find something to talk about and looked uncomfortable, Madam Li smiled and said, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I had something to take care of. I kept Madam Zhu waiting for so long."
Seeing Madam Li, everyone in the hall fell silent and then stood up quickly.
Mrs. Zhu immediately smiled and said, "We are the ones who are disturbing you."
Madam Li waved her hand and said, "Madam, please stop saying that. It's my fault for not treating you well." Then she turned to look at Aunt Lin standing beside her and said, "I didn't make it in time. Did you treat Madam Zhu well?"
Aunt Lin's face was a little stiff, and she nodded reluctantly.
Seeing this, Madam Li showed satisfaction, then turned to Madam Zhu with a smile and said, "You two were good friends back in Linyi County. It's been over a year since we last met. I bet you have a lot to talk about, right?"
When Daohua arrived at the door, she happened to hear her mother's teasing words, and she couldn't help but feel happy.
Seeing that Madam Zhu was losing her composure, Madam Li slowly shifted her gaze and saw her daughter standing at the doorway, grinning. "You little girl, why don't you come in and meet the guests?"
Mrs. Zhu and Zhu Xiuyun turned their heads at the same time, and when they saw Daohua walking in with a smile, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.
"Mrs. Zhu is well!"
"Miss Zhu, how are you!"
After Daohua entered the house, she greeted the two of them politely.
Mrs. Zhu took a look at the eldest daughter of the Yan family in front of her. She knew that this girl was beautiful before, but at that time she only thought that she had a good appearance. But now, there was a hint of nobility in her every move, which made people forget the world.
"The girl is getting more and more beautiful."
Madam Li smiled and pulled Daohua to her side, saying, "Stop praising this girl. She grew up in the countryside and can't compare to Miss Zhu."
Mrs. Zhu's face was a little stiff, and she forced a smile at the corner of her mouth.
At the time, she seemed to have casually said that the eldest daughter of the Yan family was a wild girl from the countryside, but she didn't expect that Mrs. Li still remembered it.
"Didn't you clamor to see your elder sister Yan when you were at home? Now that she is right in front of you, why did you forget to call her?" Mrs. Zhu glanced at Zhu Xiuyun and motioned her to speak.
"Sister Yan!"
Zhu Xiuyun saw that Daohua's clothes, materials, and jewelry were all more beautiful and valuable than hers. She lowered her eyes and felt a little ashamed.
Daohua stood up and returned the greeting: "Miss Zhu."
When Mrs. Zhu heard Daohua's address, her mood sank, but then she cheered up and started greeting Mrs. Li.
Aunt Lin sat below, feeling very complicated as she watched the flattery and fawning revealed in Madam Zhu's words.
Mrs. Zhu is such a proud person, but now she is so humble.
It was also at this moment that she clearly felt that the Yan family was really different from before.
"Madam Li, thanks to your care in the past, my daughter Xiuyun was able to study in your private school with other girls. Now, my family has just arrived in Xingzhou City and has not sorted out many things yet, so I want to be shameless and ask Madam to take this girl in."
Hearing what Madam Zhu said, Madam Li's smile instantly faded a little: "Logically, I should help with this, but these girls in my family are all playful and mischievous. If something happens to Miss Zhu in my house, I won't be able to explain it."
"How about this, I also know a few female teachers, I can introduce them to you, what do you think?"
Mrs. Zhu's face froze. She didn't expect Mrs. Li to refuse so bluntly.
You know, her master has to follow Lord Yan in his work, so he has to give face to the Buddha at least!
Yan Yishuang and Zhu Xiuyun were good friends. When she heard that Madam Li would not allow Zhu Xiuyun to study at the Yan family, she immediately said, "Mother, why don't you let Xiuyun study with us? She's the only girl in her family. Even if Madam Li is invited, she'll still go to class alone. How boring would that be?"
Madam Li's face turned cold, and she glanced at Yan Yishuang indifferently: "What do you think class is? A place for you to laugh and play?" As she said that, she looked at Aunt Lin.
"You've always been the one teaching Yishuang. She's been contradicting me, her stepmother, more than once. I'm too lazy to argue with her. Since she and Miss Zhu are so close, I can't bear to separate them. So, when the Zhu family's teacher is hired, let her go with him to study, so she won't get bored."
"lady!"
Aunt Lin was startled and stood up suddenly.
What's the matter with the girl from the Yan family going to study at the Zhu family?
Moreover, Master Shen in the family is first-class in knowledge, rules, and etiquette, and is well-known throughout Xingzhou City. No other master can compare to him.
Madam Li ignored her and looked at Madam Zhu with a smile: "I'm sorry to make you laugh, but it's also because of my poor background that I can't manage the concubines and daughters in the family."
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhu knew that she couldn't say anything more, so she smiled awkwardly and picked up the teacup to cover up her embarrassment.
night.
Yan Zhigao was intercepted by Yan Yishuang and taken to Shuangxinyuan.
"Father, Mother won't let Xiuyun study at our house. She even said that Xiuyun's family has already invited a lady and asked me to go there too. You have to make the decision for me!"
Perhaps because he had been slapped in the face too many times, this time, Yan Zhigao did not immediately go to blame the main courtyard as he did in the past, but picked up the tea on the table and started to drink it.
astringent!
The tea for each room in the house was bought together, and the lady did not treat anyone unfairly.
However, the tea in the main courtyard and the old lady's courtyard tasted better than that in other places. The reason was that the tea was prepared by the eldest daughter.
Yan Zhigao took a sip, put down the teacup, and looked at Aunt Lin: "Tell me, what's going on?"
Aunt Lin immediately told about the reception of Madam Zhu in the main courtyard today.
Although he avoided the important issues, Yan Zhigao still analyzed the ins and outs of the matter.
Yan Zhigao was silent for a moment, then looked at Yan Yishuang and said, "You contradicted your stepmother in public, so I punish you by making you write a hundred large characters."
Upon hearing this, Yan Yihan was stunned, and Aunt Lin was also stunned.
(End of this chapter)
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